Malinda Prud'homme Blogs

I am SO excited to OFFICIALLY release my collection of HAND JEWELED 8" x 10" Beauty Art Prints! Now everyone can afford a sparkling piece of art! :) BUY - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/595486451/hand-jeweled-prints-embellished-8-x-10 Watch t... 

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Emergence & Rebirth TWIST Gallery Art & Design District Queen West, Toronto February 2nd - 24th 2017 Opening Reception: February 02 2017 Taking part in this group exhibition was a really exciting achievement for me. TWIST Gallery is around t... 

BIG ART BOOK 2017 Scarborough Arts Todmorden Mills Gallery January 26 - February 05 2017 Opening Reception January 26 2017 It's been around 9 months since this happened and I'm still over-the-moon thrilled about it. I had been published in S... 

"Restless Mind ~ Beautiful Spirit" November 2016 Acrylic Paint on Bamboo Board 6.7" x 11.7" SOLD This stunning portrait painting on a bamboo board is actually a revival and re-imagination of one of my older styles. Back in 2012 I created a ser... 

"Santa" December 2016 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 11" x 14" COMMISSION It has been almost a year since I worked on this beautiful heartwarming piece and it's meaning still makes me misty eyed. Diane contacted me a couple of years ago askin... 

November Art Salon 2016 Gallery 1313 November 24th to December 4th 2016 Opening Night: November 24th 2016 That's right folks, I'm a YEAR behind in my posting! LOL Life has really gotten away from me this last year and I feel like I'm consta... 

"Cheeky Beauties" November 2016 Acrylic & Oil Paint on Wood Panel 12" x 16" / Each This series hopes to capture women in a “cheekyâ€� moment. More often than not, women in the media are portrayed with a rather calm or sultry expression or a s... 

HUGE EXCITING NEWS!!! I'M GOING TO BE ON TV!!! Last year Apartment 11 Productions asked me to be their portrait specialist for their TVOKids television series The Mystery Files! How crazily amazing is that? Out of all the incredible Canadian por... 

"The 20s Reborn" November 2016 Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint, Crackle Paste, and Gems on Wood Panel 12" x 16" Original Artwork: BUY 8" x 10" Prints: BUY Larger Prints: BUY Having painted and become friends with her sister, it was o... 

Like most artists I offer a whole variety of items with my artworks on it. With the exception of my Etsy Shop, I depend on outside manufacturers to make the items for my fans to enjoy. I have a Fashion Clothing line with VIDA (currently under re-cons... 

Darren and I are very excited to introduce our new #Furbaby boy, TYRION!  

Back in early September, Darren Edward and I tied the knot in our hometown of Sudbury. We wanted to keep our "real"wedding ceremony very private so it didn't make sense having a stranger there to marry us. We decided to get the legal wedding done the... 

While my photo may surprise some folks, the fact that the most common New Years resolution is to “loose weight” probably doesn’t surprise anyone. Lately there has been TONS of posts going around about the holidays making us all fat. It’s a common thi... 

BOLD Expressions Super Wonder Gallery November 4th and 5th 2016 A couple of weeks before my solo exhibition, "Beauty is Varied", I had the pleasure of exhibiting three of my beauty portraits at Super Wonder Gallery in the BOLD Expressions group ... 

2016 ETA Awards Lead Judge Technical Excellence Category Friday October 21 2016 District 28 I had an AWESOME night last Friday! Not only was I incredibly honoured to be chosen as the lead judge for the Technical Excellence category, I also had ... 

I'm Looking For An Artist Protégé! Hi! I'm Malinda! I've been working as an artist professionally for the past six years. The first two years were part-time while working other jobs and the last four years have been full-time. My career began with... 

ETA Awards Pre-Show Lead Judge "Technical Excellence" Guest Speaker "Business Of Art" Super Wonder Gallery Friday September 23rd 2016 I am incredibly honoured to have been given the role of "Lead Judge" for the 'Technical Excellence' categor... 

MUSE Exhibition Super Wonder Gallery September 16 - 21 2016 Opening Reception: Friday Sept 16th I am SO glad everything worked out and I was able to be a part of this show! The call for submissions was going on while I was frantically prepari... 

On Saturday September 3rd 2016 I promised to spend the rest of my life loving my best friend in the whole world, Darren Edward. We had been engaged for three years and this gave us lots of time to think about what we really wanted to do for our celeb... 

The second opening of We Paint Live's Virtual Reality Art show took place on July 28th 2016. Toronto's Mixed Media & Portrait Artist Malinda Prud'homme was given the opportunity to not only see the beautiful works of art created by Amanda Maccagnan a... 

AHHHH! I AM ECSTATIC!!! I could not feel more honoured to be featured in Artist Unknown's "Artifact" web series! They did a fabulous job portraying my work and expressing my message. I am by no means a public speaker and yet using their magic they... 

Malinda Prud'homme Solo Art Exhibition Living City Health Toronto, ON July 7th 2016 - August 23rd 2016 Opening Reception July 7th 2016 6pm to 7pm It is such an honour to have my entire collection of artwork exhibited throughout the beau... 

Do a Collaborative Artwork with Malinda Prud'homme in this COLOURING CONTEST! You have until August 13th 2016 to complete your piece and submit it here on my page wall or to Info@MalindaPrudhomme.com! Your piece will be shared in an album on my page ... 

On Friday June 24th 2016 I turned 30. My life thus far has been a real mix of good and bad just like everyone else’s. :) I had a beautiful childhood. While I didn't have the best time socially at school and my teachers were hard on me for being ... 

"Family Is A Beautiful Thing" June 2016 Acrylic & Oil Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" / each COMMISSION I am absolutely thrilled to share my newest commissioned project "Family Is A Beautiful Thing" with all of you! When Brian first contacted me to... 

Malinda Prud'homme Solo Art Exhibition The Kingston Social Scarborough, ON June 1st - 27th 2016 Opening Reception June 3rd 2016 7pm to 10pm On Friday June 3rd 2016 I opened my Solo Art Exhibition at The Kingston Social in East Toronto... 

Custom Half Sleeve Tattoo Design COMMISSION May 2016 Pen and Pencil on Stonehenge Paper 10" x 13" Last year an old friend from primary school and secondary school contacted me to create a personal half sleeve tattoo design. He'd been support... 

Everything happens for a reason ... Though I'm definitely feeling better than I was last summer I knew I wouldn't have the energy needed for my usual Outdoor Exhibition schedule. That plus an abundance of commissions and a September wedding to pla... 

REversion Exhibition Super Wonder Gallery Portrait & Figurative Show April 28th to May 2nd 2016 Opening Reception April 29th 2016 I absolutely LOVE the REversion exhibitions at Super Wonder Gallery curated by the very talented Daniel Anaka. ... 

ART SHOWDOWN 1 hour Painting Battle April 16th 2016 & Company Resto Bar Mississauga, ON This past Saturday April 16th 2016 I competed in &Company Resto Bar's ART SHOWDOWN! I didn't end up placing but I am very pleased with the results of thi... 

$150 CAD BUY "Pushing Past Familiar Sights" April 2016 Acrylic Paint, Pencil and Pen on Canvas 20" x 24" On April 16th 2016 I took part in a 1 hour speed painting ART SHOWDOWN at &Company Resto Bar in Mississauga. I did two practice runs t... 

"A Celebration Of Love" March 09 2016 Oil Paint on Canvas 11" x 14" COMMISSION This artwork has so much meaning to me. Here's the story ... ~ I had wanted to be a Teacher since I was 12 years old. I worked my butt off all throughout Seco... 

Face & Figure Exhibition Ben Navaee Gallery Toronto, ON April 1st to 7th 2016 Opening Reception - April 1st 2016 I was absolutely thrilled to exhibit my work in Ben Navaee Gallery once again! Some of you may know that I was offered my First ... 

"Inspiring Freedom" March 2016 Acrylic Paint on Canvas 18" x 24" COMMISSION I got a surprise commission the other day to do an abstract. I mean a pure abstract focusing mostly on texture. It's been SO many years since I've done something lik... 

"See With Your Soul" February 2016 Mixed Media on Canvas Watercolour, Coloured Pencils, Acrylic Paint & Gems 8" x 10" Original Artwork: BUY 8" x 10" Print: BUY Larger Prints: BUY VIDA Tank Top: BUY For the past few years I... 

"Mehndi Indian Bride" February 2016 Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint, Mica, Pearls, and Gems on Canvas 24" x 24" COMMISSION This piece and I have had quite the journey! I remember when my client from Hong Kong first commissioned me to create this ... 

Art Maze Exhibition By Exhibit Here At the Historic Oxo Tower Wharf Bargehouse Gallery London, England Dec 16th - Dec 20th 2015 Private Viewing: Dec 16th 2015 I am so very blessed to have had this incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience.... 

"Bejeweled Beauties" December 2015 Mixed Media And Gems On Mixed Media Paper 8" x 10" / each $425 CAD / each £250 GBP / each Back in the Fall of 2015 I was invited to take part in a special exhibition "Art Maze" being held at the historic ... 

"Boomer" December 2015 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 11" x 14" COMMISSION Creating this piece and seeing how it affected the owner really brought back to me just how important artwork can be. Sadly, Boomer had to leave his loving parents P... 

November Art Salon Gallery 1313 Queen West Toronto November 26th - December 6th 2015 Tonight is the Opening Reception of the November Art Salon 2015 at Gallery 1313 on Queen West in Toronto! It was such a pleasure seeing my work amongst so ma... 

Let me start by saying I live in my own little bubble. I do, I truly do. My Art Studio is in my home so I don't often have to converse with people who live by society's rules and standards. When I do socialize the people I hold close to me don't conf... 

"Jasmin" November 2015 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION When I first began creating this adorable portrait of little "Jasmin" I was concerned that the blurry and shadowy reference image would hinder the overall look of the p... 

"Lucy" November 2015 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION This adorable portrait of little Lucy was such a pleasure to create despite the challenges of working with a somewhat blurry reference image. I definitely feel her smile ... 

“Rowan And Karan” November 2015 Oil Paint on Canvas 9″ x 12″ COMMISSION I’m thrilled with the results of my adorable commissioned portrait “Rowan And Karan” which clearly expresses the love between these two brothers. I hope that t... 

"Why The @#&! Do You Paint?" Gladstone Hotel Second Floor Gallery Opening Reception October 22 2015 SHOW RUNS UNTIL DEC 7th 2015 12pm to 5pm DAILY! One of my artistic dreams came true last night! When I moved to Toronto in 2010 I quickly di... 

2015 Emerging Toronto Artists Awards Palais Royale October 20th 2015 3rd Place Winner for Technical Excellence! October 20th 2015 was an exciting evening for many of Toronto's best Emerging Artists! The Second Annual ETA Awards (Emerging To... 

Join The Facebook Event HERE Your attendance to the ETA Awards is really important to me this year! Thanks to your online voting I am up for the BIG Top Emerging Toronto Artist Award!!! The award will be based on the online voting (Thank you), ... 

Access the Facebook Album HERE And start commenting! For the first time EVER I've decided to make a calendar filled with my beautiful artwork! When I set out to choose which art pieces I would include it was just too hard! I'm hoping you'll he... 

"REversion" Figurative & Portrait Art Exhibition Super Wonder Gallery October 9th - 14th 2015 Opening Receptions Friday Oct 9th 8pm-2pm Saturday Oct 10th 8pm-2pm Last night I enjoyed an AWESOME first Opening Reception for "REversion" a F... 

Yesterday I was honoured by a fellow artist Lee Turnbull (Nineteen68) who focuses his work on Photography Art in the UK. He and I have been following each other for some years and he very kindly felt inclined to write a few words about me on his blog... 

"Sparkling Midnight Blues" October 2015 Oil And Acrylic Paint on Canvas 16" x 20" Original Artwork: $600.00 BUY 8" x 10" Art Print: BUY Larger Prints: BUY This beautiful Eye Artwork was created as part of a Live Painting proje... 

"Golden Indian Bride" September 2015 Acrylic Paint and Embellishments on Canvas 16" x 20" Original Artwork: $3000.00 CAD HERE 8"x10" Prints: HERE Larger Prints: HERE This piece was created in order to celebrate the beauty of ... 

"MINUIT" Nuit Blanche Exhibition LIVE PAINTING Exhibition Runs For The Entire Month Of October Check out Nightowl Toronto To See It In Person This year's Nuit Blanche celebrations were just amazing! Not only was I exhibiting my work at Red H... 

"Preeti Sapphire Indian Bride" July 2015 Acrylic Paint and Gems on Canvas 4 ft x 5 ft COMMISSION I am thrilled to present my new large scale commission "Preeti Sapphire Indian Bride"! My amazing clients, who last year commissioned their firs... 

"Beautiful Sikh Bride" May 2015 Mixed Media on Paper 11" x 14" DONATION This Mixed Media Artwork was created specially for Seva Food Bank's Seva Spark Auction. My hope was to portray the natural beauty of this Sikh Bride using watercolour pain... 

"INSOMNIA" Nuit Blanche Exhibition Red Head Gallery September 30th - October 4th 2015 SEE THE VIDEO This year's Nuit Blanche was absolutely EPIC! Like a dream come true I had artwork in two exhibitions and was even asked to do some LIVE Pa... 

VOTE HERE THIS IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME! Please take a few seconds to VOTE for me as the Top Emerging Toronto Artist! You only need to vote ONCE! This could have a HUGE impact on my career and will certainly make me very happy! Please SHARE and ask y... 

Youthdale Art Exhibition October 1 - 7 2015 Toronto Metro Hall 50% of Sold Artwork goes to Sleep Psychology Research I had a very lovely time at the Opening Reception of the Youthdale Sleep Clinic Art Exhibition last night which took place ... 

Commffest International Art Exhibition September 23rd to 30th 2015 St Lawrence Centre For The Arts The Rotunda Toronto Metro Hall Yesterday evening I attended the Opening Reception of the Commffest International Art Exhibition and had an am... 

September ETA Awards Exhibition Nightowl Toronto 647 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1B7 Installment ends at the end of September Myself and a group of fellow talented ETA Award artists have been given the wonderful opportunity to exhibit some o... 

"Self Portrait" December 2014 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 12" x 12" $1000 Fellow artists and students often ask me about my artistic process. Just this morning my website received a request from a student asking, "How do you make a... 

1) Sandro Botticelli august artist appreciation month, artists that inspire me, inspiring artists, malinda prudhomme, portrait artist, realism, inspirational art, botticelli, mandy saile, william john waterhouse, michelangelo, sunny choi, brian v... 

When people picture their idea of an artist working in their studio they likely see an avant-garde carefree person flinging paint and enjoying their favourite tunes. While this is certainly fun and something I like to do on occasion, it is not how I ... 

New Blue Indian Bride Portrait In Progress 4 ft x 5 ft ~ Acrylic Paint on Canvas I thought it might be fun to go through my process for painting in the beautiful lips of my current work in progress. I often get asked for advice on how to pain... 

I am absolutely thrilled to have my "True Beauty" series featured on SIX pages in the tenth issue of Trillium Gallery Magazine! What an incredible honour! Six whole pages! I can't believe it! And the imagery is large and in charge, leaving the viewer... 

"Baby Zoey" April 2015 Acrylic & Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION I am so pleased with the results of my beautiful "Baby Zoey" portrait! I used textured acrylic paint in the background to add some interest and spent many days layering... 

A couple of weeks ago I was approached on Twitter and asked to donate something to the Seva Food Bank. Seva provides culturally appropriate food to families in Mississauga who are in need. It was certainly something I wanted to support but didn't hav... 

"Rare Art" By Exhibit Here Menier Gallery April 14th Private Viewing As I mentioned in my PREVIOUS blog post, I wasn't able to fly to London, England to attend the Private Viewing of Exhibit Here's "Rare Art" Exhibition BUT thankfully I exhi... 

"Lola" April 2015 Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION I am so pleased with the results of my custom pet portrait "Lola"! I hope you're impressed too! Lola's Mom, Jan, contacted me last year in order to book her portrait of her furry baby... 

I am beyond thrilled and grateful to have had the opportunity to exhibit my portraiture in London, England from April 14th to 18th 2015! Not only is the international achievement wonderful but the Menier Gallery in which the show took place is absolu... 

On Saturday May 2nd 2015, I had the pleasure of spending the night with Alexandria Karakis (Artist behind Fotoflares and creator of the ETA Awards) and artist Al Barazi at Art Katalyst Magazine's 1 Year Anniversary Party which took place at May. It's... 

Do a Collaborative Artwork with yours truly​ in this COLOURING CONTEST! You have until June 1st 2015 to complete your piece and submit it on my Facebook page wall! If you don't have Facebook, feel free to e-mail it to me at Info@MalindaPrudhomm... 

HOLR Magazine April - May Get your copy at Chapters/Indigo On Sunday Darren and I went on an adventure to find a copy of the newest issue of HOLR Magazine. This one was a special one because I (my actual self) would be featured in the nationa... 

LLACIM Fourth Episode Download FREE Being published in this International Magazine is very exciting for me. This particular issue has been in the works for almost a year and I could not be more honoured (and surprised) to have 36 pages dedica... 

Art Katalyst Magazine Nature, Growth and Activism "True Beauty" 4 Page Spread BUY I am absolutely honoured to have my series "True Beauty" included in Art Katalyst Magazine's newest issue 'Nature, Growth, and Activism'. By chance the Editor-In... 

This past Saturday April 4th 2015 was the Closing Night Event of the "My Wildest Dreams" Art Show which took place at Duke's Refresher + Bar in Toronto! I had two of my "True Beauty" Artworks in the exhibition; the first 'Nici Shipway' and the other ... 

"Rare Art" Exhibit Here Menier Gallery 51 Southwark Street London, UK April 14 - 18 2015 I am SUPER excited to say I will be exhibiting my artwork at the beautiful Menier Gallery which is situated within the historic Menier Chocolate Factory ... 

WEBSITE FACEBOOK I am very excited to announce that the next issue of Art Katalyst Magazine will have an awesome feature on my newest series and exhibit "True Beauty"! A guest from the Opening Reception, Patrick Lemieux, has submitted his rev... 

I'm so very fortunate to have met Neil Shelton, the Publisher of HOLR Magazine, at an outdoor Art Show! He has been so supportive and truly believes in my ability to succeed and thrive as an artist. He trusts so much in my career that he has given me... 

I'm thrilled to have two of my "True Beauty" artworks (Nici Shipway & Tia Brazda) hanging at Duke's Refresher + Bar (located on Gerrard off of Yonge). When Del Mahabadi contacted me to ask if I'd participate I was completely overwhelmed with other th... 

In the summer of 2014 I was approached by Ben Navaee Gallery about doing a Solo Show and I was over-the-moon ecstatic! I spent the next 7 months planning and preparing a whole new body of work entitled "True Beauty". I also decided to included some o... 

On January 30th 2015 I opened my very First Solo Art Exhibition at Ben Navaee Gallery in Toronto! My new "True Beauty" series looked lovely and it was incredible to have a gallery filled with my work. That alone would have been satisfying, but the am... 

"True Beauty" January 2015 Mixed Media on Canvas (Acrylic and Oil Paint) Sizes Vary I am very excited to release my new body of artwork, which includes 16 portraits of Canadian women, entitled "True Beauty: An Untouched Project". With my Fir... 

A sneak peek of my "True Beauty" piece featuring Delena Providence not yet released on my blog! Since I posted my new Facebook profile picture on Monday (March 09 2015) I've had quite a few questions and comments about my hair! Haha! You guys ... 

"Bryan's Beautiful Baby Girls" December 2014 Mixed Media on Canvas (Watercolour Paint and Pencil) 8" x 10"/each COMMISSION With my First Solo Exhibition finally finished I get a chance to share some projects I managed to complete during all... 

I have been anticipating and working towards this night since Ben Navaee Gallery approached me in June 2014 and I can't believe the big night is almost upon us! If you haven't heard the news, this Friday from 6-9pm I'll be hosting the opening rec... 

I was very fortunate to meet Neil Shelton, the publisher of HOLR Magazine, over the summer. He was really impressed with my work and appreciated my goal of making all women feel beautiful. He offered to include some of my artwork in the premier issue... 

On November 30th 2014 I awoke and found a lovely post waiting for me from one of my most supportive fans, Lindsay-Ann Hodder. She was very excited to tell me that my artwork "She Connects And Strengthens Us" had been chosen to advertise Plan Canada's... 

In November 2014 I very happily joined the Trillium Gallery community and was thrilled to be a part of their newest publication; the 8th edition of their magazine. The incredible owner/operator of Trillium Gallery, Maureen Maliha, decided to host a C... 

See the Feature HERE I'm very excited to say I've been honoured with a lovely feature on Toronto Is Awesome.com! Joel Levy was looking for interesting artists to feature as Proof that Toronto is one great city! How could I pass up that opportun... 

Picture taken by Patrick Demarchelier for Interview Magazine Last Friday, November 7th 2014, I came across a Gawker link that discussed actress Keira Knightley's photo shoot with photographer Patrick Demarchelier taken for Interview Magazine. Wh... 

1ST PLACE ~ TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE Emerging Toronto Artists Awards November 04 2014 It's time to announce some of the biggest news of my career! I'm so very excited and honoured to tell you that I was awarded the Technical Excellence Award yesterd... 

Back in July I announced my First Solo Exhibition which will be taking place at Ben Navaee Gallery on Queen East in Toronto, opening evening - January 30th 2015 - 6 to 9, show runs until Feb 05 2015. At that time I also expressed my interest in creat... 

It has been a dream of mine to participate in the Queen West Art Crawl since I moved to Toronto in 2010. Since I live off of Queen West, the QWAC was the first outdoor art show I attended before becoming a full-time artist. I finally realized my drea... 

Many months ago when I was contacted by my wonderful client, asking if I would be able to create a HUGE 5 foot x 7 foot Indian Bride Portrait Painting, it seemed too good to be true. I had always felt I was meant to create epic beauty artworks of thi... 

I am VERY excited to announce that my artwork was showcased on three full pages in the premiere issue of HOLR Magazine! While exhibiting at the Riverdale Art Walk this summer I had the pleasure of meeting Neil Shelton who showed a real interest in my... 

This past weekend, August 15 & 16 2014, I exhibited my beauty artworks at the Artists' Networks' ART WALK NORTH in North York, Toronto. I had taken part last year, the show's first year, and really enjoyed myself. I discussed my work at length with m... 

This past weekend I had the pleasure of participating in Toronto's Big On Bloor Fesitval! I look forward to this event every year as it tends to get a spectacular turn out, not to mention the experience in itself is so unique and fun. Bloor, one of T... 

"Big Bright Beach Beauty" July 2014 Watercolour Paint and Pencil on Paper 1.75" x 8.25" FREE GIVEAWAY I had been working with watercolour paper a lot and initially I had thrown out this little piece as a clipping. But then the thought occu... 

"Beginning A Life Of Love" July 2014 Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION This stunningly realistic couple portrait was commissioned by the beautiful woman featured in the oil painting, Melissa Gour. She thought one of my custom artworks wo... 

"Little Caleb" July 2014 Mixed Media on Paper (Watercolour Paint and Pencil) 8" x 10"/each COMMISSION These beautiful mixed media artworks were commissioned by the loving grandma of Caleb and Sophie. Using watercolour paint and pencil I hope... 

CALL FOR BEAUTY True Beauty: An Untouched Project I don’t know about you but I THINK in my sleep. Dreams are rare for me and instead of dreaming I think of the artworks I’m working on, updates I need to make, projects I need to work on, etc. This... 

"Pretty Pascale" July 2014 Oil Paint on Canvas 6" x 8" COMMISSION This beautiful black and white oil portrait painting was created as a custom work for a client and represents his stunning special friend, Pascale. Her unique beauty kept me pa... 

I've decided to take part in the 1 Minute Memory (#1MinMem) fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society. I'm going to be creating a one minute portrait of anyone willing to donate £1 (or more) to the Alzheimer's Society via this link www.justgiving.com/1... 

"Little Loves" June 2014 Mixed Media on Watercolour Paper (Watercolour Paint and Pencil) 5" x 7"/each GIFTS This beautiful series of mixed media artworks was created as gifts for some of my dearest relations. The first portrait is of my nie... 

Really REALLY excited to share this news with you! Ben Navaee Gallery, located on Queen East in Toronto, has offered me my very first SOLO EXHIBITION! The contract has been signed and fees have been paid, everything is official, and I could not be mo... 

On Saturday June 07 and Sunday June 08 2014 I exhibited my artwork at the Riverdale Art Walk on Queen East in Toronto. The wonderful event, put on by the Artists' Network, was very well organized and, despite some gloomy weather on Sunday, was well a... 

"Viridian Indian Beauty" June 2014 Acrylic Paint and Gems on Canvas 16" x 20" Original Artwork: $850.00 CAD HERE 8"x10" Prints: HERE Larger Prints: HERE This acrylic painting of a beautiful Indian Bride was created as a study... 

"A Love For Living Past Lives" May 2014 Oil Paint on Canvas 11" x 14" COMMISSION This beautiful figurative oil painting was commissioned by the subjects wife to be his 60th birthday present. It was such a pleasure capturing this moment of th... 

Read the Interview HERE I became familiar with the Canadian feminist website, Elle Beaver, when they did a piece on "The Malala Effect" art exhibition I had the pleasure of being a part of. I really enjoyed the site, as I too hope to empower wo... 

"A Love That Knows No Boundaries" September 2013 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 12" x 16" COMMISSION I was contacted last summer by a patron hoping to commission an original artwork for her friend who was getting married. The beautiful coup... 

"Mykonos Sunset" April 2014 Mixed Media on Canvas (Watercolour, Chalk Pastel, Coloured Pencils, Charcoal) 8" x 10" YOU COULD WIN! Original Artwork: YOU COULD WIN ON Facebook or Twitter 8" x 10" Art Prints: $20.00 CAD HERE Larger... 

Tattoo Sound + Music 482 Eastern Toronto, ON (416) 461-3915 Recently I was contacted by Caela Maher, the Media and Culture Liaison at TA2 Sound + Music. She had discovered my website, loved my work, and wanted to showcase it at the award winn... 

"Inner Goddess Of Burlesque Beauty" April 2014 Oil Paint on Canvas 24" x 30" COMMISSION I am one lucky artist! I truly have the best fans and supporters out there. One such fan discovered my work through Etsy and, liking what he saw, decided... 

When LD Henriquez contacted me to take part in her new masterpiece "Wanderlustful" I was thrilled. She explained her project beautifully and sent me a copy of her poem. I connected with it instantly. To me it expressed my inner desire for travel. For... 

"Grigia" April 2014 Oil Paint on Canvas 12" x 12" COMMISSION It had been too long since I'd created a pet portrait. In fact the only other animal portraits I had ever done was another oil painting (one of my very first portraits) back in 2009 ... 

"Nan And Pop" March 2014 Pencil on Stonehenge Paper 5" x 7"/each COMMISSION Back in March I received a call from a lovely woman wondering if I could create some simple pencil portraits of her husbands grandparents. She had already had her gra... 

I cannot believe I'm typing these words but .... I've been featured in Missy/Ink Magazine's "Art Issue" as their 'Missy Of The Moment'!!! The feature has been in the works since September 2013 when Missy/Ink's editor-in-chief Bella Rouge asked me to ... 

On Thursday March 06, 2014 Plan Canada's Because I Am A Girl initiative launched their new children's book "Everyday Is Malala Day". In order to promote the book and celebrate International Women's Day Plan Canada decided to hold an art exhibition e... 

"Blue Pop Marilyn" March 2014 Acrylic Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" COMMISSION I'm very excited to have had the opportunity to complete my series "Vintage Pop Beauties" for a very special and extra supportive fan. Prior to the end of my latest Fa... 

"The Malala Effect" Because I Am A Girl Plan Canada Walnut Contemporary Gallery 201 Niagara Street Open to the Public on March 7th and 8th 2014 11:00 am to 6:00 pm For the past couple of weeks I've been discussing and updating you on ... 

"She Connects and Strengthens Us" Inspired by Malala Yousafzai February 2014 Oil Paint on Canvas 16" x 16" COMMISSION This beautiful portrait painting was requested by Plan Canada's 'Because I Am A Girl' campaign to be exhibited in their "T... 

I'm so excited to share photos of my current show "Exhibit Here - Artists" on until March 02 2014 in Harrow, UK. The group exhibition features really incredible and diverse artwork. I'm not only impressed with the quality and diversity of the work bu... 

A couple of weeks ago I was asked to take part in a project being put on by Plan Canada as part of the "Because I Am A Girl" initiative. If you're not aware, "Because I Am A Girl" is a global project to end gender inequality, promote girls' rights, a... 

"Eyes Of Ice" February 2014 Acrylic Paint and Oil Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" COMMISSION This custom mixed media eye painting was commissioned by Patricia Kerr. She wanted me to portray her friend Molly's beautiful blue eyes. The variety of co... 

"Eyes Of Earth And Water" February 2014 Acrylic Paint and Oil Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" COMMISSION I was thrilled when my friend and fellow artisan Nici Shipway asked me to create a custom eye painting of her daughter Amelie's stunning blue ... 

"Simon" February 2014 Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION During my short time back in my hometown, when I went to help my father set up his social media sites, I was able to spare a bit of time to visit my cousin Christiane and her fami... 

"Vintage Pop Beauties" January 2014 Acrylic Paint on Canvas 18" x 24" 8" x 10" minis YOU COULD WIN! After doing a survey over Facebook and Twitter I decided to hold a contest where my fans could win an original artwork. Truth be told I had a ... 

Last Thursday January 30th 2014 I exhibited five of my artworks in Moniker Gallery's "Spitting Image" show which was dedicated to portrait and figurative art. I was thrilled to not only exhibit in Toronto's Moniker Gallery but also to be a part of a ... 

On January 17th 2014 North Bay's White Water Gallery opened their annual show "Black Water Art" during the community art walk. I was thrilled to become a gallery member for the second year in row and take part in this incredible collective show. I ch... 

Sometime during the hustle and bustle of creating holiday custom artwork and going away to Costa Rica I forgot to post about "The Collective Show" I took part in at the Artscape Triangle Gallery! It was a great little show that ran for about a week a... 

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday January 30th 2014 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm FREE entry! Show Runs From: January 31st 2014 - February 5th 2014 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Over the weekend I received some GREAT news! My artwork "Colour Inspired Beauty" and my... 

"Living A Life Of Music" January 2014 Acrylic Paint on Canvas 20" x 30" COMMISSION I was thrilled to create this custom abstract painting for my amazing cousin Nickie Beaulieu. She and her entire family have been so incredibly supportive of me... 

Black Water Art White Water Gallery 122 Main Street East North Bay, ON Opening Reception: Friday January 17th 2014 January 17th 2014 to February 8th 2014 Tues-Sat 11:00am-4:30pm I am excited to announce I will be exhibiting my artwork... 

"Beautiful Baby Girl Blues" January 2014 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" COMMISSION This stunning custom eye painting was commissioned by Stacey Kerr. The piece features her beautiful little girl Phoebe's blue eyes. Babies tend to ... 

"A Loving Memory" January 2014 Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION Here is my first artwork of 2014! A beautiful oil painting commissioned by Sherry Holmes O'Connor to be given to her father as a gift. The piece depicts one of the last ... 

"Seeing Unique Beauty" November 26 2013 Acrylic Paint and Oil Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" COMMISSION This project was really enjoyable and actually quite exciting. During the Liberty Village Art Crawl I was visited by the beautiful sister of t... 

"Connection" November 21 2013 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 20" x 30" COMMISSION This beautiful commissioned mixed media painting was created for Kimberly Paparo to be given as a Christmas gift to her husband Nik Paparo. When she contacte... 

A www.Shutterfly.com book created in order to commemorate the highlights of the first few years of my art career. :)  

See The Feature HERE I was thrilled to take part in WePoetsShowIt.com's "Gallery Sunday" feature. I thought it might be fun to submit a progress slideshow as well as a time-lapse video. The feature also includes some photos and a short biograph... 

Black Friday Sale! RED DEAL: Buy One 8” x 10” Art Print and Get One FREE! Simply purchase one of my 8” x 10” Art Prints on my Etsy Shop and send me a direct message to tell me which FREE print you choose. No added shipping for the FREE pri... 

From December 5 to December 16 2013 I will be exhibiting and selling my original artworks in "The Collective Show". Join me at the Opening Reception on Saturday December 7th 2013 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. "The Collective Show" will be my only winter ... 

"A Touch Of Travel" Willow Vine Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper November 07 2013 16" x 20" It was so nice to get these fingers full of charcoal again! Dawn Munro, a fellow teacher I met while getting qualified to teach Visual Arts, contacted m... 

"A Love Filled Project" Oil Paint on Canvas November 01 2013 9" x 12" /each Anita Giesbrecht and I made this project official back in May but due to a very busy summer I wasn't able to complete it until recently. I hope Anita and her husband Dw... 

Read The Interview HERE At the end of October 2013 I was asked, not only to become an Exhibit Here artist, but to be featured with an "In The Studio With ..." interview! What an incredible honour! Every time I am asked to take part in a feature I... 

"Life Is A Wonder" October 2013 Mixed Media Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint and Plasticized Paint on Canvas 12" x 24" Original Artwork: $400.00 BUY 8"x10" Print: $20.00 BUY Larger Print: BUY “Life Is A Wonder” was created in cel... 

Read the Feature HERE A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by Ravi Supaul saying that TOinitiative.ca would like to feature me! How incredible is that!? I quickly discovered that TOinitiative.ca is a community based initiative group highlightin... 

On Thursday October 3, 2013 I attended my very first Toronto art exhibit opening as a participating artist! Wow, did it feel incredible. "Hooked", a group art exhibition, is taking place at Moniker Gallery until this Thursday October 10, 2013. The co... 

YouTube VIDEO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gSad7KdUmk I hope you enjoy watching my oil painting "Winter Beauty" come to life. The portrait took more than 30 hours and, due to the slow drying time of oil paint, took over a month to compl... 

"Blush" September 2013 Acrylic Paint on Canvas Board 18" x 24" COMMISSION In order to prepare for the speed painting competition ART BATTLE 66 I created a variety of 20 Min speed paintings. They turned out beautifully so I decided to hold a... 

It was suggested that I should auction off my 20 Min Speed Paintings and I think that is a great idea! It gives those who usually can't afford original artwork a chance to have a nice large art piece (18"x24") in their home. Bidding on all artworks s... 

I am really excited to announce that I was asked to exhibit in "Hooked", a group art exhibition at Moniker Gallery! I'm thrilled for so many reasons. At the top of the list is that this will be my first gallery exhibition in Toronto AND it will be a ... 

On Tuesday September 24, 2013 I competed in ART BATTLE 66 at the Great Hall in Toronto!!! Just being invited to take part was an incredible honour, being in it was a dream come true. Some of you may not know that I grew up in a smaller town cal... 

This past weekend on September 13th & 14th, 2013, I took part in the Liberty Village Art Crawl for the first time. The weather did not corporate on Friday when I was exhibiting on Jefferson Avenue but luckily Saturday was a nicer day. Though there ... 

"Magnificent Valour" September 2013 Oil Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" I am very pleased to share with you my very first book cover! The journey began back in May 2013 when I was approached by author Aubrey Wynne about potentially creating her a cu... 

See the Magazine HERE I was very happy to oblige when Sandra Tyler of "The Woven Tale Press" asked to feature my blog in her magazine. It is always such an honour when someone thinks my work is worth sharing. Yet Sandra went above and beyond by ... 

I have some VERY exciting news! I have been invited to compete against 15 other Toronto based artists at ART BATTLE 66! The battle takes place next Tuesday September 24th, 2013 at The Great Hall. Doors open at 7:30 and painting begins at 8:00... 

"Seeing Into The Soul" September 2013 Acrylic Paint & Oil Paint On Canvas 8"x10" each Original Artwork: $150.00/each HERE 8"x10" Prints: $20.00/each HERE Larger Prints: HERE I have always been inspired to create portrait... 

When author Aubrey Wynne asked me if I would be interested in creating a book cover for her I was over the moon excited. This is the first book cover I have ever created and I think it turned out beautifully. After many months of working on th... 

Next weekend I will be exhibiting and selling my artwork and items at the Liberty Village Art Crawl! I am really pumped to be taking part in this show as it will be my first show that is right in my area! It's going to be great to get to know some pe... 

On August 26 2013 I took part in the last Gifts Of My Hands market of the summer! As always it was a pleasure to be amongst such talented vendors and get to know them. Making friends is fun! I also did a bit of live painting during the show, working ... 

On August 16th & 17th I exhibited my work in the inaugural ART WALK NORTH in Mel Lastman Square. I'll admit, it was quite the expensive trek from my downtown apartment, but it was totally worth it. We had such a great crowd of art enthusiast that, n... 

On Sunday August 11, 2013 I met with Newz4U.net author and poet Pat Connors. I had a lovely time sipping on a nice cold pear cider and discussing, not only my artwork and career, but some personal aspects of my life as well. Pat is such a kind pers... 

"Colour Inspired Beauty" July 2013 Mixed Media on Canvas Acrylic Paint and Oil Paint 16" x 16" Original Artwork: $600.00 CAD HERE 8"x10" Art Print: $20.00 CAD HERE Larger Prints: HERE This mixed media portrait painting was cre... 

I could not have been more thrilled when Leisa Greene asked if I would be interested in being featured on Indie It Press! Though I've been featured by sites in the past I was not expecting what Leisa would create for me; she really outdid herself. A... 

"Art Walk North" Mel Lastman Square Willowdale Toronto, ON M2N 5V7 Friday August 16 2013 - 11:00am to 8:00pm Saturday August 17 2013 - 11:00am to 6:00pm I am thrilled to be taking part in AWN, an outdoor art show taking place in NORTH Tor... 

I had a lovely evening yesterday, July 29 2013, at the Gifts Of My Hands July Summer Market. One of the major joys of these types of shows is getting to know your fellow crafters/artists/makers. It's always nice to meet such intelligent and tal... 

This Monday July 29, 2013 I will be exhibiting and selling my artworks and items at the Gifts Of My Hands Summer Market! The show runs from 3:00pm to 7:00pm and is on the second floor of the Sorauren Park Fieldhouse. The craft market is held at the... 

On Sunday July 21, 2013 one of my artworks, "Beautiful Ambiguity", was exhibited in the Youth Day Gallery at the YD | Toronto Festival! Since I was already exhibiting in the BIG ON BLOOR Festival I had to send my better half to Yonge & Dundas Square... 

This past Saturday and Sunday July 20 & 21, 2013 I took part in the BIG ON BLOOR Festival for the first time! I've lived in Toronto for three years now and every year I wonder whether or not I would be accepted into this event. It was really incredib... 

"Blake Lupa" July 2013 Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION I am VERY proud of my newest commissioned piece "Blake Lupa" which took about a full weeks worth of work; time consuming, but more than worth it. Tara Lupa, Blake's mom, had the b... 

"A Modern Classic" July 2013 Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas 12" x 12" Original: $300.00 CAD BUY 8" x 10" Print: $20.00 CAD BUY Larger Prints: BUY This stunning mixed media art portrait blends the thick texture of acrylic pa... 

"Of Colour And Beauty" June 2013 Mixed Media with Watercolour, Pen, Pencil, and Acrylic Paint on Paper 11" x 14" /each Originals: $130.00 CAD/each Blue: BUY Pink: BUY 8"x 10" Prints: $20.00 CAD/each Blue: BUY Pink: BUY Large... 

I am over-the-moon excited about being chosen to participate in FS Local's "20 Questions With..." series. Each week they ask the best & brightest of Toronto to answer 20 questions about themselves and their city. They want Torontonians to learn w... 

"Make Up Brushes" Art Pendant Necklace $15.00 CAD BUY Over the past year my "Make Up Brushes" Art Pendant Necklace has been a top seller. Though I admire its simple beauty I often wondered why this particular necklace sold more so tha... 

This past Saturday June 15, 2013 I exhibited my artwork and items in the Roncey Flea which was part of the RONCY ROCKS Music and Art Festival! The weather was just beautiful and the crowd was friendly which made for a really great event! I want to t... 

On May 31st, June 1st, and June 2nd, I had the pleasure of participating in the Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show and Sale. This was my second year taking part in the event and this year turned out to be even better than 2012. Though my tent was destr... 

Read the Feature HERE I am so excited to announce that I have been featured by Virago Magazine! In May 2013 I was approached by Jessica Fisher Willson who is the Arts and Independent Music Editor for Viragomag.com. She loved my ... 

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Read the Feature HERE This is quite likely one of the most exciting things to happen to me in my life. In April 2013 Juliette Lord, COO of Maniera Magazine, requested to do a full two page feature on me and my artwork for the May 2013 i... 

"A Mark Of Beauty" May 2013 Oil Paint on Canvas 6" x 8"/each Originals: $75.00 CAD/each HERE 8" x 10" Prints: $20.00 CAD/each HERE Larger Prints: HERE This black and white beauty portrait series was created in honour of the beau... 

"Sophie" May 2013 Oil Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" COMMISSION This stunning portrait of adorable little "Sophie" was created as a commissioned piece for Line Lachance, Sophie's grandmother. This cute little girl was painted live over Facebook as... 

"Graeme" December 2012 Oil Paint on Gallery Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION This adorable baby portrait painting was created back in December 2012. It was commissioned by Laura and Neil Edward and was given as a gift to the parents of the cute lit... 

"Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show & Sale" Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion 1755 Lake Shore Blvd. West Toronto, ON M6S 5A3 Friday May 31 2013 - 4:00pm to 8:00 pm Saturday June 1 2013 - 11:00am to 8:00 pm Sunday June 2 2013 - 11:00am to 6:00pm ... 

"Cultured Beauty" April 26 2013 Oil Paint on Canvas 8" x 10" Original: SOLD 8"x10" Prints: $20.00 CAD BUY Larger Prints: BUY  This beauty art portrait painting was created to express the true beauty of Sasha... 

Something EXTREMELY exciting happened to me on April 4th 2013. I was contacted by Juliette Lord, COO of Maniera Magazine, who wanted to run a feature of me and my artwork in the May issue of her incredible magazine. Needless to say, I was utterly fla... 

I'm so happy to share with you my "Staircase Showcase" that took place at Aboveground Art Supplies during the entire month of March. I felt so honoured to have my work up in such a well known art supplies store located right beside the Ontario Colle... 

"Beauty And Her Butterfly" April 22 2013 Oil Paint on Canvas 9" x 12" COMMISSION HERE IT IS! The commission portrait I've been working on for the past two weeks!I hope you all enjoy my beautiful piece "Beauty And Her Butterfly". Thi... 

This beauty portrait painting was created as a result of wanting to paint blissfully. Having recently worked on multiple commissioned pieces I was in need of a truly relaxing painting experience. I went to my trusty “Beautiful Woman” folder on my c... 

This is my second original artwork that has been inspired by the incredible work of M.C. Escher. This piece speaks volumes about the importance of inner beauty as opposed to exterior beauty. True beauty is seen in one’s soul (personality, character)... 

"As The Eagle Soars" March 2013 Various Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper 22" x 30" Commissioned Artwork I am very happy to share with you my newest commissioned artwork "As The Eagle Soars". The Sudbury patron, Yves Beaulieu, sent me a vari... 

"A Fire In The Soul" March 2013 Mixed Media On Canvas (Watercolour Paint, Soft Pastels, Coloured Pencils, and Acrylic Paint) 12" x 12" Original: $200.00 CAD BUY 8" x 10" Prints: $20.00 CAD BUY Larger Prints: BUY This innoce... 

I officially completed my new website last night! It only took me around 2 weeks to complete which is quite the difference from my first website which took me 3 months! I'm so happy with the way it turned out and I definitely feel it looks professio... 

Over the weekend I celebrated my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of becoming a FULL TIME ARTIST! Last year on March 16 2012 I handed out my last exam to my Grade 12 students, stayed late to finish marking their exams, and with much happiness and hope for t... 

Original: Not Available Until July 2013 $300.00 CAD 8" x 10" Print: $20.00 CAD HERE Larger Prints: HERE I am very proud of my latest portrait painting "Winter Beauty". This portrait was created specifically to be entered ... 

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!!! In celebration of this awesome day I decided to hold my very first CONTEST! You don't need to be a woman to participate, all are welcome! The WINNER of this contest will receive a FREE 8" x 10" art print! The... 

I'm very excited to announce that a large collection of my artwork will be exhibited at Aboveground Art Supplies in Toronto during the entire month of March 2013! After hearing about their "Staircase Showcase" exhibits I thought I would enquire. My... 

In September of 2012 I excitedly took part in my very first outdoor art show having been accepted into the prestigious "Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show". During the three day event a talented videographer, Mark Totti, set up a large canvas and invit... 

I though you might enjoy seeing some photos from the opening night of the "Black Water Art" exhibition at the White Water Gallery in North Bay. I myself couldn't make it to the event but am incredibly lucky to have such a loving and supportive frien... 

Mixed Media Artist Malinda Prud'homme is currently in the process of creating "How To" and "Time Lapse Painting" videos which are becoming quite the trend. In order to support musicians who are at the beginning of their careers she is putting out a c... 

Once again I have been given the opportunity to showcase my artwork in a half page spot in Missy/Ink Magazine! And this issue is there best issue yet .... the SEX issue! Can you guess which pieces I submitted? I was so excited I already purchased m... 

Isn't he simply adorable? This lovely oil painting portrait of baby "Blake" was commissioned by his proud Grandma, Sharon Cushing Dixon. I am so very proud of this portrait painting and love how it turned out. The eyes are indeed my favourite part... 

I am happy to announce that I will be building a whole new website! I have learned a lot about CSS and HMTL over this past year and feel I am ready to give my website a lovely new makeover! All of my edits and pages will be built live as my existin... 

"Curvy Beauties" January 2013 Oil Paint on Canvas 6" x 12"/each $150.00 CAD/each I am very happy to announce that I have finished my new series "Curvy Beauties". This series was created in order to celebrate the beauty of curvy women. Unfortun... 

WHEN: Exhibition: January 18th – February 16th, 2013 Opening Reception: January 18th @ 7pm WHERE: White Water Gallery 143 Main Street West North Bay, ON P1B 8K6 I am very excited to announce that I will be exhibiting my piece "Modern Warr... 

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